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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.88, 10,109.26 and 6,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.88, 10,109.26 and 6,508.48 is: 9,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.88 : 10,109.26 = 6,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.88/10,109.26 = 6,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.88x = 10,109.26 × 6,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.88x = 65,795,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,795,916.52/6,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.68

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